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Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musical

Presented by Olney Theatre Center

Jun 21

Jul 28

Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musical

Presented by Olney Theatre Center at Olney Theatre Center

From the author of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory comes another unlikely hero: Matilda Wormwood. Born to parents who prize their own ignorance...

Circus!

Presented by the Puppet Co.

Jun 28

Aug 04

Circus!

Presented by the Puppet Co. at the Puppet Co. Playhouse

In grand circus tradition, the “Greatest Show on Strings” features a collection of clowns, death-defying acrobats, and an amazing menagerie of fauna...

Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike

Presented by Arts on the Green

Jul 05 - 20

Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike

Presented by Arts on the Green at Arts Barn

In partnership with Sandy Spring Theatre Group. In this wickedly wonderful Chekhovian mashup, Vanya and Sonia’s quiet, bucolic life is hilariously...

"Hairspray" presented By Rockville Musical Theatre

Presented by Fitzgerald Theatre

Jul 05 - 21

"Hairspray" presented By Rockville Musical Theatre

Presented by Fitzgerald Theatre at F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre

In 1962 Baltimore, Tracy Turnblad has only one desire- to dance on the ‘Corny Collins Show.’ When her dreams come true, she is transformed from...

The Few, by Samuel D. Hunter

Presented by Unexpected Stage Company

Jul 11

Aug 04

The Few, by Samuel D. Hunter

Presented by Unexpected Stage Company at River Road Unitarian Universalist Congregation

It’s 1999; uncertainty and instability are in the air. Four years earlier, Bryan had abandoned his labor of love, a newspaper for truckers that he...

"The Mollusc," Romantic Edwardian Farce by Hubert Henry Davies

Presented by Quotidian Theatre Company

Jul 12

Aug 04

"The Mollusc," Romantic Edwardian Farce by Hubert Henry Davies

Presented by Quotidian Theatre Company at The Writer's Center

Hubert Henry Davies’ “The Mollusc” – July 12 – August 4, 2019 Directed by Jack Sbarbori “You are guaranteed to leave ‘The Mollusc’ with a smile on...

Pop Up Drum Circle

Presented by Montgomery Parks

Jul 13 - 27

Pop Up Drum Circle

Presented by Montgomery Parks at Takoma Urban Park

Katy is a drummer and drum facilitator who loves bringing people together through positive vibration of the drum. Meet in the Gazebo. Drums are...

Tiger Style!

Presented by Olney Theatre Center

Jul 17

Aug 18

Tiger Style!

Presented by Olney Theatre Center at Olney Theatre Center

In this outrageous satire about stereotypes, political correctness flies out the window as two Chinese-American siblings search for their authentic...

Skywatching: 50th Anniversary of the Lunar Landing

Presented by Gaithersburg Community Museum

Jul 20

Skywatching: 50th Anniversary of the Lunar Landing

Presented by Gaithersburg Community Museum at Observatory Park

Join us in commemorating the 50th anniversary of Apollo 11 landing on the Moon. Hands-on activities, telescope viewing, and more will be part of the...

Natural Dye Workshop - Natural Dyes from the Garden

Presented by Sandy Spring Museum

Jul 21

Natural Dye Workshop - Natural Dyes from the Garden

Presented by Sandy Spring Museum at Sandy Spring Museum

Transforming Textiles Sustainably with Resident Artist, Patricia Powell Kessler. Experienced textile artists and newbies are invited to explore...

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Free

May Art Walk in the Park

Presented by Glen Echo Park Partnership for Arts and Culture

May 03

Sep 06

May Art Walk in the Park

Presented by Glen Echo Park Partnership for Arts and Culture at Glen Echo Park

Come join us for some refreshments while you walk around the park watching artists work. Along with the open studios, the Popcorn, Stone Tower, and...

Moonlight Movies at the Mansion

Presented by Arts on the Green

Jul 19

Aug 16

Moonlight Movies at the Mansion

Presented by Arts on the Green at Kentlands Mansion

Summer is coming and that means it’s time for outdoor family fun! Grab a blanket and your kids and join us for Moonlight Movies at Kentlands...

Free Summer Concert – David Cole & Main Street Blues

Presented by BlackRock Center for the Arts

Jul 20

Free Summer Concert – David Cole & Main Street Blues

Presented by BlackRock Center for the Arts at BlackRock Center for the Arts

If hearing the blues doesn’t make you stand up and holler, then you’ve never heard David “Git” Cole play the blues. A favorite of the D.C....

Free Summer Concert – BlackRock Woodstock

Presented by BlackRock Center for the Arts

Jul 27

Free Summer Concert – BlackRock Woodstock

Presented by BlackRock Center for the Arts at BlackRock Center for the Arts

Join us for the biggest Summer Concert event in BlackRock’s history as we celebrate the 50th anniversary of the legendary Woodstock festival! An...

Words out Loud Spoken Word Series

Presented by Glen Echo Park Partnership for Arts and Culture

Aug 02

Words out Loud Spoken Word Series

Presented by Glen Echo Park Partnership for Arts and Culture at Glen Echo Park

Words out Loud features Lindsay Lusby and Susan Okie reading from their poetry. Includes open mic and literary trivia quiz. Glen Echo Park\’s...

CityDance Little Movers Open House

Presented by CityDance

Aug 03

CityDance Little Movers Open House

Presented by CityDance at CityDance School and Conservatory at Rockville

Join us for a fun-filled morning of sampling mini dance classes on Saturday, August 3, 2019. The open house is for new students. Space is limited!...

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Kids + Family

Twilight Trek

Presented by Montgomery Parks

Apr 20

Aug 17

Twilight Trek

Presented by Montgomery Parks at Woodlawn Manor Cultural Park

A new evening version of our popular guided hikes on the Underground Railroad Experience Trail. ‘Conductors’ provide historical context and explain...

Montgomery Parks Summer Camps

Presented by Montgomery Parks

Jun 10

Aug 30

Montgomery Parks Summer Camps

Presented by Montgomery Parks at Various Sites in Montgomery County

With archaeology, art, dance, film, cooking, botanical art, nature camps, and lots more – there is an adventure waiting for everyone.

Summer Dance at Maryland Youth Ballet

Presented by Maryland Youth Ballet

Jun 17

Aug 16

Summer Dance at Maryland Youth Ballet

Presented by Maryland Youth Ballet at Maryland Youth Ballet

EARLY DANCE & INTRODUCTORY Early Dance Classes (ages 2-5) Weekly 45 min. Class Jun 24 – Aug 4 All Day Dance (ages 7-9) M-F, Daytime July 29 – Aug...

Summerstock Camps

Presented by Lumina Studio Theatre

Jun 17

Aug 16

Summerstock Camps

Presented by Lumina Studio Theatre at Lumina Studio Theatre

Noir Theatre – June 17 – July 6* (3 weeks) Ages 12+ Catharsis, My Lovely Folk Tale Theatre I – June 17 – June 28 (2 weeks) Folk Tale Theatre II –...

Summer Musical Theatre Camp

Presented by Adventure Theatre MTC

Jun 17

Aug 23

Summer Musical Theatre Camp

Presented by Adventure Theatre MTC at Adventure Theatre MTC

Your child will work alongside accomplished D.C. area theatre professionals and teaching artists during daily rehearsals in dancing, singing, and...

Summer Camps for ages 3-11 at Metropolitan Ballet Theatre & Academy

Presented by Metropolitan Ballet Theatre

Jun 17

Aug 30

Summer Camps for ages 3-11 at Metropolitan Ballet Theatre & Academy

Presented by Metropolitan Ballet Theatre at Metropolitan Ballet Theatre, Gaithersburg

Founded in 1989, Metropolitan Ballet Theatre and Academy is a nonprofit organization committed to inspiring students to dance by providing structured...

Round House Theatre Summer Camp!

Presented by Round House Theatre Education Center

Jun 17

Aug 30

Round House Theatre Summer Camp!

Presented by Round House Theatre Education Center at Round House Theatre Education Center

We believe every child is an artist and encourage them to explore all aspects of theatre—acting, movement, design, and play creation—and the...

Camp Levine

Presented by Levine Music

Jun 24

Aug 02

Camp Levine

Presented by Levine Music at Music Center at Strathmore

This summer, “camping is in’tents!'” Make “s’more” memories with us as we explore the great outdoors with cuddly critters, majestic mountains,...

Summer Art Camp

Presented by Strathmore

Jul 29

Aug 16

Summer Art Camp

Presented by Strathmore at The Mansion at Strathmore

Art Camp 2019 registration is now open! TEEN ART CAMP KIDS ART CAMP (2 SESSIONS) Strathmore invites kids of all ages to experience our fun and...

National Philharmonic Summer String Institutes

Presented by National Philharmonic Orchestra and Chorale

Jul 29

Aug 23

National Philharmonic Summer String Institutes

Presented by National Philharmonic Orchestra and Chorale at Trinity Lutheran Church

Prep, Junior, and Senior level musicians will embark on a challenging and exciting chamber and orchestral music program this summer. Offered for one...

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Art

Glen Echo Pottery Gallery

Presented by Glen Echo Pottery

Ongoing

Glen Echo Pottery Gallery

Presented by Glen Echo Pottery at Glen Echo Park

Glen Echo Pottery Gallery will reopen to the public on April 6 and stay open through December. The Gallery will be open Saturdays and Sundays from...

Curator's Tours

Presented by Strathmore

Mar 09

Jul 20

Curator's Tours

Presented by Strathmore at The Mansion at Strathmore

Ever wish these walls could talk? Geared towards adults, the curator’s tour explores our current exhibitions, delving into artists’ techniques,...

Cy Keener and Justine Holzman

Presented by VisArts

Apr 24

Aug 25

Cy Keener and Justine Holzman

Presented by VisArts at VisArts

Set in a seventy-foot public window on a major thoroughfare with traffic volumes of over 60,000 cars per day, the 120-day interdisciplinary...

Escape from Between the Lines: Jeanne McManus and Sara Maddox

Presented by Glen Echo Park Partnership for Arts and Culture

Jul 05 - 27

Escape from Between the Lines: Jeanne McManus and Sara Maddox

Presented by Glen Echo Park Partnership for Arts and Culture at Glen Echo Park

The Glen Echo Park Partnership is pleased to present “Escape from Between the Lines,” featuring paintings by Jeanne McManus and Sara Maddox....

10 Years of Silver Works: Looking Back and Forward Looking

Presented by Glen Echo Park Partnership for Arts and Culture

Jul 05 - 28

10 Years of Silver Works: Looking Back and Forward Looking

Presented by Glen Echo Park Partnership for Arts and Culture at Glen Echo Park Popcorn Gallery

The Glen Echo Park Partnership presents “10 Years of SilverWorks: Looking Back and Forward Looking” by SilverWorks Resident Artist Blair...

More Obsessions: Thoughts and Things That Keep Living in My Head

Presented by Glen Echo Park Partnership for Arts and Culture

Jul 05 - 28

More Obsessions: Thoughts and Things That Keep Living in My Head

Presented by Glen Echo Park Partnership for Arts and Culture at Glen Echo Park

The Glen Echo Park Partnership presents “More Obsessions: Thoughts and Things That Keep Living in My Head” featuring work by F. Lennox Campello....

Gallery B - Call for Artists

Presented by Bethesda Urban Partnership

Jul 16

Aug 23

Gallery B - Call for Artists

Presented by Bethesda Urban Partnership at Gallery B

We are now accepting applications from those who are interested in showing their work in the gallery in 2020. All media including, but not limited...

July 20 and 21 Small Works Art Exhibit at Glen Echo Yellow Barn Studio

Presented by Friends of the Yellow Barn

Jul 20 - 21

July 20 and 21 Small Works Art Exhibit at Glen Echo Yellow Barn Studio

Presented by Friends of the Yellow Barn at Yellow Barn Studio at Glen Echo Park

On Saturday and Sunday, July 20 and 21, 2019, the Friends of the Yellow Barn will sponsor the fourth annual Small Works Show at Glen Echo Park....

Multiblock Woodcut intensive class with Valerie Leuth of Tugboat Press

Presented by Community Arts at Montgomery College

Aug 05 - 09

Multiblock Woodcut intensive class with Valerie Leuth of Tugboat Press

Presented by Community Arts at Montgomery College at Cafritz Foundation Arts Center

Discover Valerie’s unique approach to woodcut, printing up to 4-block color variations of CMYK. Develop an original woodcut, choosing number of...

Plein Air Workshop with Valerie Craig

Presented by Sandy Spring Museum

Oct 25 - 26

Plein Air Workshop with Valerie Craig

Presented by Sandy Spring Museum at Sandy Spring Museum

Capture the beauty of autumn light on canvas while painting in the historic village of Sandy Spring. Master plein air artist Valerie Craig will...

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Music

SAW Fundraiser for TPFF

Presented by Songwriters' Association of Washington

Jul 20

SAW Fundraiser for TPFF

Presented by Songwriters' Association of Washington at Busboys and Poets Takoma

Help us support the TPFF (Takoma Park Folk Festival) and come hear some of the area’s most talented performers. TPFF is a free annual festival (on...

Live from the Lawn: Joe Falero Band

Presented by Strathmore

Jul 24

Live from the Lawn: Joe Falero Band

Presented by Strathmore at Gudelsky Gazebo

Puerto Rico-born percussionist, DJ, and frontman Joe Falero has been playing music his entire life. He is a master of a wide range of Latin genres,...

Live from the Lawn: The Josanne Francis Septet

Presented by Strathmore

Aug 07

Live from the Lawn: The Josanne Francis Septet

Presented by Strathmore at Gudelsky Gazebo

The steelpan calls to mind salty sea breezes, sand, and sun, but under Josanne Francis’ skilled hand, it can do so much more. This celebrated...

Chicago Plays The Stones

Presented by Strathmore

Aug 11

Chicago Plays The Stones

Presented by Strathmore at AMP by Strathmore

There is no more seminal association in the history of rock ’n’ roll than the ties that bind Chicago’s electric blues with the Rolling Stones....

Take Me Out to the MoCo Go-Go!

Presented by Sandy Spring Museum

Aug 11

Take Me Out to the MoCo Go-Go!

Presented by Sandy Spring Museum at Sandy Spring Museum

Remember going to the Go-go when you were growing up? Do you have a Go-go story to tell? If so, then be sure to attend Take Me Out to the Moco...

Veronica Swift

Presented by Strathmore

Aug 17

Veronica Swift

Presented by Strathmore at AMP by Strathmore

It takes a special talent to steal the spotlight from Wynton Marsalis—and Veronica Swift is that talent. Already a seasoned performer at the age of...

Son of David Congregation presents "Carman Legacy Tour"

Presented by Fitzgerald Theatre

Aug 17

Son of David Congregation presents "Carman Legacy Tour"

Presented by Fitzgerald Theatre at F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre

Son of David Congregation, a Messianic congregation in Montgomery County, Maryland is sponsoring Christian Music icon, Carman is bringing his Legacy...

Mames Babegenush

Presented by Strathmore

Aug 28

Mames Babegenush

Presented by Strathmore at AMP by Strathmore

Award-winning Danish klezmer ensemble Mames Babegenush’s sound is the East meeting the North. Klezmer, traditional eastern European Jewish music,...

Live from the Lawn: Aaron Abernathy

Presented by Strathmore

Aug 28

Live from the Lawn: Aaron Abernathy

Presented by Strathmore at Gudelsky Gazebo

Pianist and soul singer Aaron Abernathy began his journey studying jazz piano at Howard University. He served as the musical director for global...

Marcia Ball

Presented by Strathmore

Sep 05

Marcia Ball

Presented by Strathmore at AMP by Strathmore

Marcia Ball has been belting out rollicking piano blues for over 50 years. The 2018 Texas State Musician of the Year has achieved global acclaim for...

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Theatre

The Wedding Singer

Presented by The Highwood Theatre

Jul 19 - 21

The Wedding Singer

Presented by The Highwood Theatre at The Highwood Theatre

A STUDENTS\’ THEATRE PRODUCTION – MUSICAL THEATRE INTENSIVE Wannabe rockstar Robbie is a wedding singer that\’s just been dumped at the altar. Little...

Applause Series: Children of Eden

Presented by Olney Theatre Center

Jul 26

Applause Series: Children of Eden

Presented by Olney Theatre Center at Olney Theatre Center

One-night only concert versions of musicals we think are worth a second look featuring large orchestras and top talent. From the celebrated composer...